Import Design Files and Merge

  1. In the left sidebar, click on the upward arrow symbol (import icon) to import the designs into Meshery.
  2. In the modal that appears:
    • Enter a name for your design in the "Design File Name" field (e.g. mysql-deployment).
    • Select Kubernetes Manifest from the "Design Type" dropdown menu.

Figure: Import modal

  • Choose File Upload for the upload method, and select the file you just downloaded.

  • Then, click on Import.


    Figure: Import mysql-deployment

  1. Under the "Designs" tab, you will see the successfully imported mysql-deployment design.

    Clicking on the names of the designs on the Designs tab displays the visual representations of the various Kubernetes resources and their relationships on the canvas.


Figure: Imported designs on canvas

  1. Now, follow the same steps to import the wordpress-deployment file.

Figure: wordpress-deployment

Merging the Designs

Next, you will combine the WordPress and MySQL designs into a single design file. By merging these designs, you can manage and deploy both resources together.

To merge the MySQL deployment design with the WordPress deployment design:

  1. Click and drag the mysql-deployment design from the left panel and drop it onto the design canvas of the wordpress-deployment.

Figure: drag and drop design

  1. This action will open a merge modal asking if you want to merge the design, Click on Merge.

Figure: merge modal

  1. Click on Save As and enter wordpress-mysql-deployment as the new file name.

Figure: save design

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